Who knew vines looked so silly when they're looking for a structure to latch on to? In all seriousness, it's pretty amazing how they do what they do to survive. 

Here I thought that locks worked by some type of magic that I would never understand. Turns out there's actual mechanics behind these crazy contraptions!  

Dogs can't suck in water like us humans, but they do have a pretty cool way of doing it. Dogs actually plop their tongues down into the water and pull water up that they then bite into the mouth. 

Michael Mosley, the producer of this incredible animation, described the human facial development process, "The three main sections of the puzzle meet in the middle of your top lip, creating the groove that is your philtrum... This whole amazing process, the bits coming together to produce a recognizable human face, happens in the womb between two and three months."

This is what it looks like when a black hole swallows a star. It's stunningly beautiful even if scientists said it's basically a "hot plasma burp."

While many people say that boiling water "freezes" mid-air, they are a tad wrong. What actually happens is that the hot water evaporates into water vapor. Either way, it looks awesome! 

It's mesmerizing, isn't it? I could watch chain links be made all day long and you can too here! 

Did you know that ants are actually pretty amazing? Cause they are, I swear. From the way the walk, to the way they eat, to how strong they are. I'd say they're extremely underrated.

For many years the statues on Easter Island have remained a mystery as to how they got there. Recently a group of archeologist got together to test their theory of how they were made. 

Snake venom causes blood to clot at an accelerated rate, resulting in the JELL-O-like substance shown above. However, medical experts are now experimenting with using venom to control bleeding during surgeries and accidents. 

Now if only I can find a way to position my mouth at the end of this assembly line. I guess I'll just have to settle for getting lost in the hypnotic trance of this GIF. 

As if your nightmares weren't awful enough, this is a Chrysopelea, commonly referred to as a flying tree snake. Before you go buying flying snake repellent, just know that these little guys are gliders, meaning they can't actually gain altitude. They mostly just glide from tree to tree and into your anxieties.